Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Suhren. Fregattenkäpitan Reinhard Suhren (02.07.1914 † 26.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See und I. Wachtoffizier of Uboot “U-48”, the Eichenlaubon December 31, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564” and the Schwertern on August 17, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564”.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Emil Schultze. Korvettenkäpitan Herbert Schultze (24.07.1909 in Kiel † 03.06.1987 in London, England) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 1, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48” and the Eichenlaub on June 12, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48”. He also earned the U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillianten. Postcardsize.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Emil Schultze. Korvettenkäpitan Herbert Schultze (24.07.1909 in Kiel † 03.06.1987 in London, England) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 1, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48” and the Eichenlaub on June 12, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48”. He also earned the U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillianten. Cut out from postcardsize.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 11/24) of Knight's Cross Holder Herbert Schultze, who earned the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub on June 12, 1941 as Kommandeur of U-boot 48. He commanded U-48 for eight patrols during the early part of the war, sinking 169,709 gross register tons (GRT) of shipping. Good condition, minor wear. Small staining on the front and reverse. Postcardsize.
Krupp-Germaniawerft Aktiengesellschaft Kiel-Gaarden issued 24 postcards of Kriegsmarine Knight's Cross Holders. On the front, a facismile signature of the KC-Holder was added. A special booklet was also issued to glue in the postcards.
Photo Postcard of Bildarchiv Krupp-Germaniawerft Kiel (Nr. 10/24) of Knight’s Cross Holder Hans Rösing, who earned the Ritterkreuz on August 29, 1940 as Korvettenkapitän and Kommandant of U-48, which was awarded for sinking 12 ships (with 60701 GRT) and damaging 1 more (with 5888 GRT) in just 2 patrols as the commander of U 48. Hans Rösing passed away on December 16, 2004. Good condition. Postcardsize.
Krupp-Germaniawerft Aktiengesellschaft Kiel-Gaarden issued 24 postcards of Kriegsmarine Knight’s Cross Holders. On the front, a facismile signature of the KC-Holder was added. A special booklet was also issued to glue in the postcards.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Herbert Emil Schultze. Korvettenkäpitan Herbert Schultze (24.07.1909 in Kiel † 03.06.1987 in London, England) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on March 1, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48” and the Eichenlaub on June 12, 1941 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of Uboot “U-48”. He also earned the U-boot-Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillianten.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo of Reinhard Suhren. Fregattenkäpitan Reinhard Suhren (02.07.1914 † 26.12.2005) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on November 3, 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See und I. Wachtoffizier of Uboot “U-48”, the Eichenlaubon December 31, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564” and the Schwertern on August 17, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot “U-564”.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Postwar Signature on a Postwar Photo plus Letter of Hans-Rudolf Rösing. Kapitän zur See Hans-Rudolf Rösing (28.09.1905 † 16.12.2004) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzeson August 29, 1940 as Korvettenkapitän und Kommandant of U-48 and the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1944 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-96.
Awarded for sinking 12 ships (with 60701 GRT) and damaging 1 more (with 5888 GRT) in just 2 patrols as the commander of U 48.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Wartime Signature on a Postcard of Heinrich Bleichrodt. Käpitanleutnant Heinrich Bleichrodt (21.10.1909 † 09.01.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 24, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-48 and the Eichenlaub on September 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kommandant of U-109. Good condition. Edges have been cut.
Provenance: This signature comes from one of the largest postwar signature collection I’ve ever commissioned. This collection was started by a Waffen-SS Veteran, Werner H., in the 1950’s until he passed away.
Original Wartime Signature on a Hoffmann Postcard of Heinrich Bleichrodt. Korvettenkäpitan Heinrich Bleichrodt (21.10.1909 † 09.01.1977) earned the Ritterkreuz on October 24, 1940 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot "U-48" and the Eichenlaubon September 23, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant und Kapitän of Uboot "U-109". Creditted with sinking 25 ships. Good condition.
Hoffmann Photo Postcard (Nr. R50) of Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves and Swords Holder Reinhard Suhren, who earned the Ritterkreuz on November 3, 1940 as Oberleutnant zur See and I. Wachoffizier of U-48, the Eichenlaub on December 31, 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and Kommandant of U-564 and the Schwertern on February 16, 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and Kommandant of U-564. He also earned the U-boot Kriegsabzeichen mit Brillianten. Reinhard Suhren passed away on August 25, 1984. Good condition. Postcardsize.
